We Want U.S.-Made; But Can We Afford It?

Updated Oct. 5, 2004 12:01 a.m. ET

I read with interest your article about Red Wing boots ("Red Wing Digs In Its Heels," Sept. 28). I recently took two of my sons out to look for shoes and stopped in a place that had a sign for large sizes. I picked up a Red Wing boot and saw the price was $279.99. We left immediately. When buying shoes for three sons, that price is out of the question. We found a pair of size 15 Timberland boots for one son at Marshall's for $49.99 and a pair of Guess boots for $29.99 for the other. I can still buy boots for my third...